Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of 3rd Class Cross for Twenty

3rd Class Cross for Twenty Five Years' Service

confirming his award of the Army Meritorious Service Medal "in recognition of valuable service rendered with the British Force in North Russia" while with "Archangel Command"

Geldern” on the reverse

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" to Commander (MC) William W

He was subsequently posted to the Canadian Corps Camp Rhyl

Germany. An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class United Republic of 3rd Class Cross for Twenty(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 2. Klasse). A ross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; on loop for suspension marked, but not fully legible; suspended from its period original ribbon; the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbering on the lower arm; measuring